Author Archives: Marie Planchard
Continuous Learning with SOLIDWORKS Certification
When WPI faculty member John “Jack” Hall received his PhD from the University of Florida in 1962, he began a career in vibration analysis and soil mechanics. Jack has a drive for continuous learning. After learning SOLIDWORKS during this summer, Jack earned his Certified
... ContinuedFAB 12 Shenzhen Fabricating the Future
Makers from over 60 countries come to Shenzhen Fab12 this week to celebrate Fab Labs and explore the future of Fabrication at the 12th Fab Lab Conference and Symposium. The city of Shenzhen is quite the host in a city filled with
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: Robotical – Learning Robotics Made Easy
Marty by Robotical is a little walking robot designed to be an easy to use and friendly introduction to the world of robotics, as well as a great platform for makers and educators. WiFi enabled, programmable in commonly used languages
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Accredited Educator
As an educator, you play a vital role in shaping the next generation of engineering and design professionals. SOLIDWORKS® can help you build your teaching skills for this critical role. SOLIDWORKS offers an exam and certification for educators — the
... ContinuedEAA Announcement with SOLIDWORKS – Dream. Design. Build.
Passion for aviation and education. You can feel it this week in Oshkosh, Wisconsin at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture, the largest annual gathering of aviation enthusiasts held each summer. We see passion for design in the SOLIDWORKS User Community. Now
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur: Pakayak the Ultimate Packable Kayak
With beautiful summer days ahead, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our newest SOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur, Pakayak. Pakayak is a patented high-performance sectional 14-foot sea/touring kayak made of hard plastic just like a traditional kayak so it paddles just the
... ContinuedFree SOLIDWORKS Summer Edition for Teachers and Students
It’s that time of year again. FREE SOLIDWORKS Summer Edition 2016-2017 3D CAD Software for Students and for Educators! This Summer we bring to all Students and Educators an opportunity to get hands-on practice on SOLIDWORKS. We are offering a
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur – Think Like a Girl – Inspires Young Engineers
Think Like a Girl: Engineering Kits is a subscription service of packages for young girls, ages 6 to 12+, that teach about engineering topics and industries through activities that are marketed towards girls’ interests and taught using proven methods in
... ContinuedAnnouncing MySolidWorks for Students
Our 3 million students are an integral part of the SOLIDWORKS community. Educators and students asked for more and we have answered. Announcing MySolidWorks for Students to help students boost their SOLIDWORKS skills by connecting them with relevant SOLIDWORKS content and services –
... ContinuedFAB LAB Rwanda Provides Education, Community, and Entrepreneurship
FAB LAB Rwanda opens this week providing a shared space for education, community, and entrepreneurship. As the first FAB LAB in central Africa, this new initiative is part of our commitment to the designers and makers in Rwanda. The FAB
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur The Tiny Tower
The Tiny Tower is the World’s Smartest Portable Laptop Stand created by The Big Tiny Co in Sydney, Australia. Last week, The Tiny Tower was launched on Kickstarter. Six months ago co-founders, Matt Cramsie and Anhtai Anhtuan took their passion for design to
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Education Edition Academic Year 2016-2017
SOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2016-2017 includes more value than ever before! SOLIDWORKS Education Edition now includes SOLIDWORKS Electrical Professional. It’s easier than ever to teach design, mechatronics, and robotics all in one simple interface. We’ve included SOLIDWORKS Composer and SOLIDWORKS Visualize,
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Entrepreneur Tailfin Launches Today
For Nick Broadbent, Bristol, UK, “a journey is more than getting to your destination, it’s about enjoying the ride” Tailfin is a rack that complements your bike – brilliantly. Nick and team re-designed and re-engineered the bike rack and pannier,
... ContinuedSee What’s New in SOLIDWORKS Education Edition 2016-2017
SOLIDWORKS is used by over 3 million students to get the best jobs and the best careers. With educator support from our SOLIDWORKS Value Added Resellers, free student home use licensing, and certification exams, it’s no wonder why 30,000 schools use SOLIDWORKS
... ContinuedSOLIDWORKS Students Succeed in BAJA SAE India
The field is challenging at BAJA SAE India. But the students are ready to compete. The crowd gathers at the finals for BAJA SAE India. This week, the Times of India featured “SOLIDWORKS Bets Big on Make in India” Based on
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